The PhiLL(er)

Archive for the 'Features' Category

Alina Simone Interview

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Prior to her September 17, 2006 performance at Seattle’s Rendezvous, I had a chance to sit and talk with a somewhat frazzled Alina Simone who had just finished running around the city in order to get some supplies for her flight to Los Angeles the next day. When I arrived at the Vivace Cafe, Alina [...]

French Kicks [8/15/06]

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

French Kicks were the headliners and the crowd certainly filled in once they got on stage. It made it a bit difficult to get good photos, but here’s what I managed to get. They opened with the big guns and the audience ate it up. Click on the images for larger versions.

Matt and Kim [8/15/06]

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

I knew that Matt and Kim were going to be fun to see live, but I had no idea they were going to be this much fun. Of the bands performing at Neumo’s tonight (French Kicks and What Made Milwaukee Famous being the others), I’d have to say Matt and Kim really stold the show. [...]

What Made Milwaukee Famous [8/15/06]

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

The following photos were taken at Neumo’s in Seattle, WA during What Made Milwaukee Famous’ performance opening for Matt and Kim and French Kicks. Click on the image to view a larger version. I apologize that the quality on these isn’t the best, but I wanted to get these up quickly rather than hold off [...]

The American Music of Old Europe

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Europeans have eclectic tastes in American music, the vast majority of it fairly well chosen. For a music writer it can be a little astounding. Their top forty stations play all genres of music from mostly the US. Their regular airplay includes styles ranging on some stations from trip-hop to heavy metal. All that music [...]